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Colombo Bourse Loses Rs. 324 Billion in October as ASPI Falls Below 20,000

Oct 21, 20262 weeks ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 21, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange’s total market capitalisation has fallen by nearly Rs. 324 billion since the beginning of October, with…

PUCSL Approves Power Cuts Across Four Groups for October 21

Oct 21, 20262 weeks ago 1 min read

COLOMBO, October 21, 2026 — Scheduled power interruptions will affect four electricity supply groups in Sri Lanka today as part of measures to manage electricity…

Rs. 3 Billion HLAB Fund Launched to Back Business Growth; First Capital Commits Rs. 300 Million

Oct 20, 20263 weeks ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 20, 2026 — Hatch, Lankan Angel Network and BOV Capital have launched HLAB, a Rs. 3 billion investment fund aimed at supporting early…

Central Bank Governor Highlights Policy Credibility and Price Stability at RBI Conference

Oct 20, 20263 weeks ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 20, 2026 — Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe has stressed the importance of institutional credibility, strong monetary policy…

Vidullanka–David Pieris Solar Plant Adds 10 MW to Sri Lanka’s National Grid

Oct 20, 20263 weeks ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 20, 2026 — Vidullanka PLC and David Pieris Motor Company have inaugurated a 10 MW solar power plant in Ranna, expanding Sri Lanka’s…

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Sri Lanka’s Official Reserves Top US$7 Billion in October, Rising 3.2%

November 7, 2026

COLOMBO, November 7, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets rose to US$7.086 billion at the end of October 2026,…

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Home Lands completes 60% piling work of ‘Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo’

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Home Lands yesterday announced that Central Park Boulevard Port City…

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All-New Mercedes-Benz GLB 2026 makes Sri Lankan debut at SLTPL 2026

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India and Sri Lanka to sign three new defence MoUs during Rajnath Singh’s visit

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Rajnath Singh to meet Sri Lankan leadership Indian-funded reconstruction projects…

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Colombo Stocks End Week Higher as ASPI Gains 5.4%; Daily Turnover Averages Rs. 3 Billion

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